It should be displayed on the sticker inside the drivers door jam or door itself depending on the year of the vehicle. Could also be located on the dealership web site.
gross vehicle weight
gvw means GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT. so no the combined weight cannot,or rather should not exceed gvw and if you do exceed the gvw,and get weighed,there are heavy fines and a lot of times vehicle is not allowed to be moved until excess weight is removed
Gross Vehicle Weight
It varies. It depends on the GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) of the truck. It could be 25,999 GVW, 26,000 GVW, 33,000 GVW, or 54,000 GVW, ect. The truck could be non-CDL or CDL.
Legally, on a 26,000 GVW registered vehicle, usually five or six. On a 33,000 GVW registered vehicle, perhaps eight to ten.
Manufacturer's GVW for this vehicle ranges from 31,000 - 35,000. What you're actually allowed to gross will be dependent on wheelbase.
Compare the GVW of the trailer with the towing capacity of the tow vehicle.
The GVW can be determined using your vehicle identification number. There is a decoder located at this site: http://www.explorerforum.com/ntrprize/VIN.htm
Manufacturer's GVW is 31,000 lbs.... legal GVW depends on what it's registered as... if it's registered as a 26k truck, then that's the legal GVW. If it's registered as a 33k truck, then that'll be the legal GVW, and a CDL is required.
Gross Vehicle Weight (lbs): 16500; 4x2
The gross trailer weight should not exceed the GVW of the tow vehicle. Check the sticker on your drivers door for the GVW (Gross Vehicle Wieght) of your truck. Trailer brakes would be highly recomended.
Gross Vehicle Weight. It's actually GVWR - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. This is the total weight the vehicle is rated for by the manufacturer.